Scrobipalpa nonyma

Scrobipalpa nonyma is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.[1]

Scrobipalpa nonyma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. nonyma
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa nonyma
(Turner, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Phithorimaea nonyma Turner, 1919

The wingspan is about 12 mm (0.47 in). The forewings are whitish-brown with a few fuscous scales towards the apex. The stigmata are fuscous, the first discal before the middle, the second discal beyond the middle, the plical beneath the first discal. The hindwings are whitish.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 31 (10) : 125
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